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If I were to name my favorite pastime, I'd have to say talking about myself. I love it and I think most other people do too. We need, people like us, more listeners and less talkers.

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Hedy Lamarr
Age: 86 †
Born: 1913
Born: November 9
Died: 2000
Died: January 19
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